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Description

A pair of Lakota hide trousers with extensive bead and quillwork decoration are constructed with a combination of machine and hand sewing, circa 1900. The legs each have fringe along the side seam. The three button fly closure has metal buttons, and a metal hook and eye at the waist. An adjustable metal buckle and strap are located at the waist back. The waist and cuffs are lined with pink and white flannel. The trousers were collected at the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation.

Quantity

1 item

Format

Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

91 centimeters circumference waist112 centimeters length

Nomenclature

Trousers

Creation

Made by Lakota Indians

Subjects

Made by Lakota IndiansCollected in Eagle Butte, Dewey County, South Dakota, United StatesCollected in Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota, United StatesTeton Indians--Costume.Indian. Clothing. Outerwear. Pants & Leggings